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The Borderline

2022 · 8 min

A quiet, wordless trek through harsh sand and heat, heavy with longing and quiet dread, ending on a note of fragile hope.

Overview
A man and his dog cross the desert in search of La Frontera, a mighty river that represents the geographical limit with the neighboring territory. Exhausted, they manage to see their goal, but they must cross other obstacles before conquering its waters.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • immigration
  • isolation
  • death
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
animation, drama
Directed by
Christian Arredondo Narváez
Written by
Christian Arredondo Narváez
Runtime
8 min
Country
Mexico
Languages
No Language

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